South Africa's GDP up 0.6 pct in 2023

STORY: South Africa's GDP up 0.6 pct in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: March 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of South Africa 2. various of Statistics South Africa STORYLINE: South Africa's economy remained muted, with its real gross domestic product (GDP) growing 0.6 percent in 2023 after expanding 1.9 percent in 2022, official data showed Tuesday. The finance, real estate and business services industry was the main star in 2023, growing 1.8 percent and contributing 0.4 percentage points to GDP growth, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). Personal services, transport, storage and communication, manufacturing, construction, and government services also helped keep the economy in positive territory, according to Stats SA. South Africa's construction sector saw its first positive year since 2016, expanding 0.6 percent, while both the mining and electricity, gas, and water sectors were down for a second ye

South African economy contracts marginally in Q3

STORY: South African economy contracts marginally in Q3 SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): RISENGA MALULEKE, Statistician General, STATS SA STORYLINE: After two consecutive quarters of growth, South African real gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.2 percent in the third quarter (July-September) of 2023. The contributions to the performance of the economy were evenly spread between the industries on the production side of the economy. The contributions ranged from -0.3 of a percentage point to +0.1 of a percentage point. On the household front, strained consumers cut back on consumption expenditure for a second consecutive quarter, reducing their spending on items such as transport, recreation and housing utilities, while spending more on items such as clothing & footwear and restaurants & hotels. SOUNDBITE (English): RISENGA MALULEKE, Statisticia

New Zealand sees annual inflation at 5.6 pct

STORY: New Zealand sees annual inflation at 5.6 pct DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ports 2. various of streets STORYLINE: New Zealand's consumer price index increased 5.6 percent in the 12 months to the September 2023 quarter, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Tuesday. The 5.6 percent increase follows a 6 percent increase in the 12 months to the June 2023 quarter, Stats NZ said. "Prices are still increasing, but are increasing at rates lower than we have seen in the previous few quarters," Stats NZ consumers prices senior manager Nicola Growden said. Food was the largest contributor to the September 2023 quarter annual inflation rate, Growden said, adding this was due to rising prices for ready-to-eat food; milk, cheese, and eggs; and bread and cereals. The next largest contributor to the annual increase was housing and household utilities, which was due to rising prices for construction and rents, Gro

New Zealand's food prices up 8 pct annually

STORY: New Zealand's food prices up 8 pct annually DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Wellington 2. various of supermarkets STORYLINE: Food prices in New Zealand were 8 percent higher in September than in the same period last year, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Thursday. The largest contributing food group was grocery food, which includes non-perishables and dairy products, said Stats NZ's consumer prices manager James Mitchell. "Fresh eggs, potato crisps, and lollies were the largest drivers within grocery food," Mitchell said. In September 2023, the annual increase was due to rises across all the broad food categories measured by Stats NZ. Monthly food prices fell 0.4 percent in September compared with the previous month, Mitchell said. "Decreasing prices for fruit and vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce contributed the most to the overall monthly fall," he said. Xi

New Zealand GDP falls 0.1 pct in Q1 as recession starts

STORY: New Zealand GDP falls 0.1 pct in Q1 as recession starts DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Auckland and harbor 2. various of Auckland's largest container terminal 3. various of Auckland's commercial streets at night STORYLINE: The New Zealand economy has signaled a recession as the gross domestic product (GDP) fell for the second quarter, according to quarterly figures released by the statistics department Stats NZ on Thursday. The GDP fell 0.1 percent in the March 2023 quarter, following a 0.7 percent fall in the December 2022 quarter, Stats NZ said. The second consecutive quarter of negative economic growth signals the start of an economic recession. "Today's outcome fits the definition of a technical recession by the barest of margins," Finance Minister Grant Robertson said, adding the economy was affected by the second-largest natural disaster to hit New Zealand in the first quarter. This result reflects the impa

New Zealand's annual food prices up 12.5 pct, hitting 36-year high

STORY: New Zealand's annual food prices up 12.5 pct, hitting 36-year high DATELINE: May 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Wellington 2. various of supermarkets STORYLINE: New Zealand's food prices in April 2023 were 12.5 percent higher than they were in April 2022, hitting a 36-year high, according to figures released by the statistics department Stats NZ on Thursday. "The 12.5 percent increase in April 2023 was the largest since September 1987 which included the introduction of GST (goods and services tax) in 1986," Stats NZ consumer prices manager James Mitchell said. The increase was due to rises across all the broad food categories Stats NZ measures. Compared with April 2022, grocery food prices increased by 14 percent, and fruit and vegetable prices increased by 22.5 percent. Increasing prices for barn or cage-raised eggs, potato chips, and six-pack yogurt were the largest drivers within grocery food," Mitchell said, adding thes

New Zealand GDP down 0.6 pct in Q4

STORY: New Zealand GDP down 0.6 pct in Q4 DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of traffic, office buildings, companies, manufacturing and products in market in New Zealand STORYLINE: New Zealand's gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.6 percent in the December 2022 quarter, following a 1.7 percent rise in the previous quarter, according to quarterly figures released by the statistics department Stats NZ on Thursday. Nine of 16 industries experienced a decrease in activity compared with the September 2022 quarter, Stats NZ said. Manufacturing was the biggest driver of the decrease, down 1.9 percent, it said. "A fall in transport equipment, machinery, and equipment manufacturing corresponded to lower investment in plant, machinery and equipment, while reduced output in food, beverage and tobacco manufacturing was reflected in a drop in dairy and meat exports," Stats NZ national accounts industry and production senior manager Ruvani Ratnayak

New Zealand food prices up 10.3 pct in Jan.

STORY: New Zealand food prices up 10.3 pct in Jan. DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:37 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Wellington 2. various of supermarkets STORYLINE: New Zealand's food prices were 10.3 percent higher in January 2023 than they were in the same period of 2022, with grocery food being the largest contributor to this movement, the statistics department Stats NZ said Tuesday. The increase was due to rises across all the broad food categories measured. Compared with January 2022, grocery food prices increased by 11 percent, restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food increased by 8.3 percent, and fruit and vegetable prices increased by 16 percent, Stats NZ said. "Increasing prices for cheddar cheese, barn or cage-raised eggs, and potato chips were the largest drivers within grocery food," Stats NZ consumer prices manager James Mitchell said. The second-largest contributor to the annual movement was restaurant meals and ready-to-eat food

Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand prime minister

STORY: Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand prime minister DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of New Zealand Parliament Buildings 2. various of the swearing-in ceremony STORYLINE: Chris Hipkins was sworn in as New Zealand Prime Minister on Wednesday, with his predecessor Jacinda Ardern officially tendering her resignation. The swearing-in ceremony held in parliament saw Hipkins officially taking up the top job and Carmel Sepuloni becoming the deputy prime minister. Prime Minister Hipkins will reshuffle the cabinet next week. Besides the top leadership role, Hipkins himself will be the minister of national security and intelligence. Tackling inflation will be his priority, he said, as Stats NZ released on Wednesday the growth of New Zealand's consumers price index remained 7.2 percent in the 12 months to December 2022. Announcing her resignation last Thursday, Ardern said, after five and a half years of the top leadership role, she coul

New Zealand sees largest annual increase in food prices in 32 years

STORY: New Zealand sees largest annual increase in food prices in 32 years DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of street views of Wellington 2 various of supermarkets 3 various of street views of Wellington STORYLINE: New Zealand's food prices were 11.3 percent higher in December 2022 than they were in December 2021, which was the biggest annual increase in 32 years, the statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday. It has been the biggest annual increase since April 1990, when food prices increased by 11.4 percent, Stats NZ said. In December 2022, the annual increase was due to rises across all the broad food categories measured, with fruit and vegetable prices increasing by 23 percent, compared with December 2021. Grocery food was the largest contributor to this movement. Monthly food prices rose 1.1 percent in December 2022 compared with November 2022. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington. (XHTV)

Ishikawa misses cut in PGA debut

Ishikawa misses cut in PGA debut

LOS ANGELES, United Stats - Japanese star golfer Ryo Ishikawa hits from a bunker on the first hole in the second round of play in the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club on Feb. 20. Ishikawa's debut on the U.S. PGA circuit ended in heartbreaking fashion as the 17-year-old missed the cut at the tournament.

New Zealand GDP increases 2 pct in Q3

STORY: New Zealand GDP increases 2 pct in Q3 DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view 2. various of a port 3. various of a production line of milk 4. various of a supermarket 5. various of a honey farm STORYLINE: New Zealand's gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 2 percent in the September 2022 quarter, following a revised 1.9 percent rise in the June quarter, the statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday. This rise was driven primarily by the services industries, which was up 2 percent. The transport, postal, and warehousing industry was the biggest contributor to the growth, up 9.7 percent, Stats NZ said. "With borders opening to all visitors in the September 2022 quarter, we have seen more spending on both international and domestic air travel," said Stats NZ's industry and production senior manager Ruvani Ratnayake. The business services industry also contributed to the result, driven by computer system services, recrui

New Zealand's annual food price increase grows to 10

STORY: New Zealand's annual food price increase grows to 10 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Wellington 2. various of supermarkets 3. various of street views of Wellington STORYLINE: New Zealand's food prices were 10.7 percent higher in November 2022 compared with November 2021, the statistics department Stats NZ said on Tuesday. Food prices increased 10.1 percent in October 2022 compared with October 2021. In November 2022, the annual increase was due to rises across all the broad food categories measured. Compared with November 2021, grocery food prices increased by 10 percent; fruit and vegetable prices increased by 20 percent; and meat, poultry, and fish prices increased by 12 percent, Stats NZ said. The second-largest contributor to the annual movement was fruit and vegetables, with potatoes, onions, and bananas influencing this movement the most, Mitchell said. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from W

New Zealand households face rising cost of living

STORY: New Zealand households face rising cost of living DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Wellington 2. various of people shopping in supermarkets and malls 3. various of street views STORYLINE: The cost of living for the average household increased by 7.7 percent year on year, with increasing prices widely felt across all household groups in the September 2022 quarter, New Zealand's statistic department Stats NZ said on Wednesday. All household groups faced their highest annual cost-of-living increase since the series began in 2008, Stats NZ said. "Higher prices for housing and food were the main contributors to the increase across all the household groups," consumer prices manager Katrina Dewbery said in a statement. Each quarter, the household living-costs price indexes (HLPIs) measure how inflation affects 13 different household groups, plus an all-households group, or the average household. The consumer price in

New Zealand's annual inflation growth falls slightly to 7.2 pct

STORY: New Zealand's annual inflation growth falls slightly to 7.2 pct DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a port in New Zealand 2. various of customers outside a Costco store 3. various of products in the supermarket 4. shot of a PAK'nSAVE (a New Zealand discount food warehouse chain) store 5. various of a gas station STORYLINE: The annual growth of New Zealand's consumer price index fell slightly to 7.2 percent in the September 2022 quarter, the statistics department Stats NZ said on Tuesday. The 7.2 percent increase follows an annual increase of 7.3 percent in the June 2022 quarter which was a 32-year-high, and an annual increase of 6.9 percent in the March 2022 quarter. The main driver for the 7.2 percent annual inflation in the September 2022 quarter was housing and household utilities due to rising prices for construction, rentals for housing, and local authority rates, Stats NZ said. Prices for the construction of a new house inc

New Zealand's annual food price increase remains at 13-year high

STORY: New Zealand's annual food price increase remains at 13-year high DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:16 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Wellington 2. various of people shopping in supermarkets and malls 3. various of street views STORYLINE: Food prices were 8.3 percent higher in September 2022 compared with September 2021, New Zealand's statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday. The annual increase was also 8.3 percent in August 2022, the highest since July 2009, Stats NZ said. In September 2022, the annual increase was due to rises across all the broad food categories measured, with grocery food being the largest contributor to this movement, it said. "Increasing prices for yogurt, two-minute noodles, and tomato-based pasta sauce were the largest drivers within grocery food," said consumer prices manager Katrina Dewbery. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington. (XHTV)

NEW ZEALAND-ECONOMY-GDP GROWTH

NEW ZEALAND-ECONOMY-GDP GROWTH

(220916) -- AUCKLAND, Sept. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 16, 2022 shows a container dock at a port in Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand's gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 1.7 percent in the June quarter, following a 0.2 percent fall in the March 2022 quarter, the country's statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday. (Photo by Zhao Gang/Xinhua)

NEW ZEALAND-ECONOMY-GDP GROWTH

NEW ZEALAND-ECONOMY-GDP GROWTH

(220916) -- AUCKLAND, Sept. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A passer-by cycles past a container dock at a port in Auckland, New Zealand, Sept. 16, 2022. New Zealand's gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 1.7 percent in the June quarter, following a 0.2 percent fall in the March 2022 quarter, the country's statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday. (Photo by Zhao Gang/Xinhua)

NEW ZEALAND-ECONOMY-GDP GROWTH

NEW ZEALAND-ECONOMY-GDP GROWTH

(220916) -- AUCKLAND, Sept. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 16, 2022 shows a container dock at a port in Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand's gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 1.7 percent in the June quarter, following a 0.2 percent fall in the March 2022 quarter, the country's statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday. (Photo by Zhao Gang/Xinhua)

NEW ZEALAND-ECONOMY-GDP GROWTH

NEW ZEALAND-ECONOMY-GDP GROWTH

(220916) -- AUCKLAND, Sept. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People take a walk by the sea in Auckland, New Zealand, Sept. 16, 2022. New Zealand's gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 1.7 percent in the June quarter, following a 0.2 percent fall in the March 2022 quarter, the country's statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday. (Photo by Zhao Gang/Xinhua)

NEW ZEALAND-ECONOMY-GDP GROWTH

NEW ZEALAND-ECONOMY-GDP GROWTH

(220916) -- AUCKLAND, Sept. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People dine at a restaurant in Auckland, New Zealand, Sept. 16, 2022. New Zealand's gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 1.7 percent in the June quarter, following a 0.2 percent fall in the March 2022 quarter, the country's statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday. (Photo by Zhao Gang/Xinhua)

NEW ZEALAND-ECONOMY-GDP GROWTH

NEW ZEALAND-ECONOMY-GDP GROWTH

(220916) -- AUCKLAND, Sept. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a yacht dock in Auckland, New Zealand, Sept. 16, 2022. New Zealand's gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 1.7 percent in the June quarter, following a 0.2 percent fall in the March 2022 quarter, the country's statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday. (Photo by Zhao Gang/Xinhua)

New Zealand GDP increases 1.7 pct in Q2

STORY: New Zealand GDP increases 1.7 pct in Q2 DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view 2. various of a port 3. various of a production line of milk 4. various of a supermarket STORYLINE: New Zealand's gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 1.7 percent in the June quarter, following a 0.2 percent fall in the March 2022 quarter, the country's statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday. The services industries, which make up about two thirds of the economy, were the main contributor to the increase, up 2.7 percent, Stats NZ said. In the June quarter, households and international visitors spent more on transport, accommodation, eating out, and sports and recreational activities, Stats NZ's industry and production senior manager Ruvani Ratnayake said. Overall household spending declined by 3.2 percent, driven by lower spending on goods such as used motor vehicles and audio-visual equipment, with a similar fall seen in re

Trendy technologies at World New Energy Vehicle Congress in Beijing

STORY: Trendy technologies at World New Energy Vehicle Congress in Beijing DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English) ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): REN YANZE, Staff member, IM 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): PENG ZHENJUN, Battery Swap Senior Manager at CATL 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LEI LEI, Major Customer Manager for CAES Battery Swap Service STORYLINE: STANDUP (English) ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent "Here I am at the Beijing Etrong International Exhibition and Convention Center, where the 2022 World New Energy Vehicle Congress is underway. New energy vehicles have been gaining popularity over the past few years in China. Official stats show that by the end of June, China saw more than 10 million NEVs hitting the road. So, at this congress held in Beijing, let's find out what trendy technologies are being displayed." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): REN YANZE, Staff member, IM "The IM L7 on display is the first NEV we rolled

New Zealand population growth lowest since 1986

STORY: New Zealand population growth lowest since 1986: statistics DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Queenstown 2. various of Wellington STORYLINE: New Zealand's resident population provisionally grew by 12,700 or 0.2 percent over the year, to reach 5.12 million on June 30 this year, the country's statistics department Stats NZ said on Tuesday. This is the lowest annual growth rate since June 1986 when the population barely changed, Stats NZ. New Zealand's population change is a combination of natural increase (births minus deaths) and net migration (migrant arrivals minus migrant departures), it said. "The net migration loss combined with a lower natural increase has resulted in this low level of population growth," population estimates and projections acting manager Rebekah Hennessey said in a statement. In the year ended June 2022, the number of births remained around 61,000 while the number of deaths grew by 10.1 percent to 36,90

New Zealand's food prices increase 7.4 pct on year in July: statistics

STORY: New Zealand's food prices increase 7.4 pct on year in July: statistics DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of views in Wellington 2 various of markets STORYLINE: Food prices were 7.4 percent higher in July 2022 compared with July 2021, New Zealand's statistics department Stats NZ said on Friday. In July 2022, the annual increase was due to rises across all the broad food categories measured, Stats NZ said. Compared with July 2021, grocery food prices increased by 7.5 percent; fruit and vegetable prices increased by 10 percent; and meat, poultry, and fish prices increased by 7.7 percent, statistics show. Due to the "cost-of-living crisis" reported by local media, more Kiwis are considering moving overseas. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington. (XHTV)

NEW ZEALAND-INFLATION

NEW ZEALAND-INFLATION

(220718) -- WELLINGTON, July 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a supermarket in Wellington, New Zealand, July 18, 2022. New Zealand's consumers price index increased 7.3 percent in the June 2022 quarter year-on-year, a 32-year high due to higher prices for construction and petrol, the country's statistics department Stats NZ said on Monday. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

NEW ZEALAND-INFLATION

NEW ZEALAND-INFLATION

(220718) -- WELLINGTON, July 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 18, 2022 shows a house under construction in Wellington, New Zealand. New Zealand's consumers price index increased 7.3 percent in the June 2022 quarter year-on-year, a 32-year high due to higher prices for construction and petrol, the country's statistics department Stats NZ said on Monday. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

NEW ZEALAND-INFLATION

NEW ZEALAND-INFLATION

(220718) -- WELLINGTON, July 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a supermarket in Wellington, New Zealand, July 18, 2022. New Zealand's consumers price index increased 7.3 percent in the June 2022 quarter year-on-year, a 32-year high due to higher prices for construction and petrol, the country's statistics department Stats NZ said on Monday. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

New Zealand's annual inflation hits 32-year high over rising construction, petrol prices

STORY: New Zealand's annual inflation hits 32-year high over rising construction, petrol prices DATELINE: July 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wellington 2. various of supermarket 3. various of gas station STORYLINE: New Zealand's consumer price index (CPI) increased 7.3 percent in the June 2022 quarter year-on-year, a 32-year high due to higher prices for construction and petrol, the country's statistics department Stats NZ said on Monday. According to Stats NZ, the main driver for the high annual inflation to the June 2022 quarter was the housing and household utilities group, due to rising prices for construction and rentals for housing. The next largest contributor to the annual inflation was from the transport group, due to higher prices for petrol and diesel. Statistics show that petrol prices rose 32 percent in the June 2022 quarter, the largest annual increase since the June 1985 quarter. Diesel prices jumped 74 percent over the s

New Zealand GDP decreases 0.2 pct in Q1

STORY: New Zealand GDP decreases 0.2 pct in Q1 DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets 2. various of port 3. various of production line of milk 4. various of supermarket STORYLINE: New Zealand GDP fell 0.2 percent in the March quarter, following a rise of 3 percent in the December 2021 quarter, the statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday. Primary industries drove the decrease in GDP, down 1.2 percent in the quarter. Goods-producing industries also experienced a slight decline, down 0.1 percent, Stats NZ said. "We saw lower output in the food, beverage, and tobacco manufacturing sub-industry; and the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry," national accounts industry and production senior manager Ruvani Ratnayake said in a statement. "These declines corresponded to falls in related exports categories, including dairy products; meat products; agriculture and fishing products; and other food, beverage and tobacco products,

NEW ZEALAND-WELLINGTON-ECONOMY-INFLATION

NEW ZEALAND-WELLINGTON-ECONOMY-INFLATION

(220422) -- WELLINGTON, April 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A car is seen refueling at a gas station in Wellington, New Zealand, April 22, 2022. New Zealand's Consumers Price Index (CPI) increased 6.9 percent in the March 2022 quarter compared with the March 2021 quarter, the largest movement since a 7.6-percent annual increase in the year to the June 1990 quarter, the country's statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday. (Photo by Meng Tao/Xinhua)

NEW ZEALAND-WELLINGTON-ECONOMY-INFLATION

NEW ZEALAND-WELLINGTON-ECONOMY-INFLATION

(220422) -- WELLINGTON, April 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman pays for parking fee on a street in Wellington, New Zealand, April 22, 2022. New Zealand's Consumers Price Index (CPI) increased 6.9 percent in the March 2022 quarter compared with the March 2021 quarter, the largest movement since a 7.6-percent annual increase in the year to the June 1990 quarter, the country's statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday. (Photo by Meng Tao/Xinhua)

NEW ZEALAND-WELLINGTON-ECONOMY-INFLATION

NEW ZEALAND-WELLINGTON-ECONOMY-INFLATION

(220422) -- WELLINGTON, April 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a bank in Wellington, New Zealand, April 22, 2022. New Zealand's Consumers Price Index (CPI) increased 6.9 percent in the March 2022 quarter compared with the March 2021 quarter, the largest movement since a 7.6-percent annual increase in the year to the June 1990 quarter, the country's statistics department Stats NZ said on Thursday. (Photo by Meng Tao/Xinhua)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA ICE HOCKEY-SEMIFINALS-CHN VS USA(CN)

(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-WINTER PARALYMPICS-PARA ICE HOCKEY-SEMIFINALS-CHN VS USA(CN)

(220311) -- BEIJING, March 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Players of the United Stats celebrate scoring during the Para Ice Hockey semifinals match between China and the United States of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, March 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Ishikawa misses cut in PGA debut

Ishikawa misses cut in PGA debut

LOS ANGELES, United Stats - Japanese star golfer Ryo Ishikawa hits from a bunker on the first hole in the second round of play in the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club on Feb. 20. Ishikawa's debut on the U.S. PGA circuit ended in heartbreaking fashion as the 17-year-old missed the cut at the tournament. (Kyodo)

Ichiro's pro hit total surpasses Pete Rose's

Ichiro's pro hit total surpasses Pete Rose's

Fans hold a sign in the stands at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 15, 2016. Ichiro Suzuki of the Miami Marlins had two hits against the Padres to raise the hit total of his combined career in the major and Japanese leagues to 4,257. Pete Rose's 4,256 hits is Major League Baseball's record as MLB does not recognize combined stats. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ichiro gets 4,257th career hit, surpassing Rose's total

Ichiro gets 4,257th career hit, surpassing Rose's total

Ichiro Suzuki attends a press conference after having the 4,257th hit of his combined career in the major and Japanese leagues in the Miami Marlins' 6-3 loss to the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on June 15, 2016. Pete Rose's 4,256 hits in the majors is Major League Baseball's record as MLB does not recognize combined stats. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ichiro gets 4,257th career hit, surpassing Rose's total

Ichiro gets 4,257th career hit, surpassing Rose's total

Ichiro Suzuki attends a press conference after having the 4,257th hit of his combined career in the major and Japanese leagues in the Miami Marlins' 6-3 loss to the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on June 15, 2016. Pete Rose's 4,256 hits in the majors is Major League Baseball's record as MLB does not recognize combined stats. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Batting stats of Giants' Aoki shown on scoreboard

Batting stats of Giants' Aoki shown on scoreboard

Photo and batting stats of Norichika Aoki, a Japanese outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, are shown on the scoreboard in the Major League Baseball club's ballpark in the U.S. city during a game against the Colorado Rockies on April 13, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Iwamura singles against Red Sox, Rays prevail 5-4

Iwamura singles against Red Sox, Rays prevail 5-4

PETERSBURG, United Stats - Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura singles to right in the third inning in a game against the Boston Red Sox at Tropicana Field in Petersburg, Florida on July 1. The Rays prevailed 5-4. (Kyodo)

China's stats chief Ning

China's stats chief Ning

China's National Bureau of Statistics Commissioner Ning Jizhe, seen in this photo taken Jan. 20, 2017, announces the country's economic growth rate in 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo